Stay: The True Story of Ten Dogs, by Michaela Muntean, Scholastic press

Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy, by Jane O’Connor, Harper Collins

Meet Odie: A Paw Smart Book, by D.S. Provance, Children’s Books/Education/Pets

How to Speak Dog: A guide to Decoding Dog Language, by Aline Alexander Newman & Gary Weitzman, D.V.M., National Geographic

Puppy Love: True Stories of Doggie Devotion, by Lisa M. Gerry, National Geographic

Super Sniffers: Dog Detectives on the Job, by Dorothy Henshaw Patent, Bloomsbury

Dogs on Duty: Soldiers’ Best Friends on the Battlefield and Beyond, by Dorothy Henshaw Patent, Bloomsbury

My Dog is a Hero: Working Dogs with Amazing Jobs!, by Anita Ganeri, Scholastic

Buddy Unchained, by Daisy Bix and Joe Hyatt (Winner of the Humane Society Youth

KIND Children’s Book Award, 2009, The Gryphon Press

Rufo Liberado, by Daisy Bix and Joe Hyatt, The Gryphon Press (Buddy Unchained told in Spanish!)

Let’s Get a Pup! by Bob Graham (shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal), Walker Books

Lucky Boy, written and illustrated by Susan Boase, Houghton Mifflin Company (The illustrations are gorgeous, and the story is beautiful.)

Superdog: The Heart of a Hero by Caralyn Buehner and illustrated by Mark Buehner, Harper Collins

Martha Speaks, by Susan Meddaugh, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Tarra & Bella: The Elephant and Dog Who Became Best Friends, text and photography by Carol Buckley, Puffin Books

Swindle (ISBN: 9780439903455), Scholastic

A Dog’s Way Home (ISBN: 9780061986727), Harper Colllins

Duke (ISBN: 9780545416375), Scholastic

Smells Like Dog (ISBN: 9780316043977), Machete

Because of Shoe & Other Dog Stories (ISBN: 9781250027283), McMillan Publishing Services

Ribsy (ISBN: 9780380709557), Harper Collins

Love That Dog (Poetry style) (ISBN: 9780064409599), Harper Collins

Ginger Pye (ISBN: 9780152025052), Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Mountain Dog (ISBN: 97808805095166), McMillan Publishing Services

One Dog and His Boy (ISBN: 9780545484411), Scholastic

Buddy (ISBN: 9780142425442), Penguin

Little Dog Lost (Poetry style) (ISBN: 9781442434240), Simon and Schuster

Racing in the Rain, My Life as a Dog, by Garth Stein (special adaption of the best seller for young people) recommended by Mrs. Goeders from Northwoods Elementary School.

Puppy Tales: Jack & Billy by Steven Goodall & Sally Bradbury (ISBN: 9781781333372), ReThink Press (This is a great read for those raising a puppy.)

How to Speak Cat: A guide to Decoding Cat Language, by Aline Alexander Newman & Gary Weitzman, D.V.M., National Geographic

Pie (ISBN: 9780545270120), Scholastic

Anton and Cecil (ISBN: 9781616202460), Workman

Hate That Cat (Poetry style) (ISBN: 9780061430947), Harper Collins

Pinky Pie (ISBN: 9780152025656), Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Time Cat (ISBN: 9780312632137), McMillan Publishing Services

Sunny and Friends: Stories of Shelter Pets Told in their Own Words by Janis Kell (ISBN: 9781512751802) WestBow Press (Proceeds from this book benefit shelter pets)

A Hundred Horses (ISBN: 9780062122292), Harper Collins

Black Stallion (ISBN: 9780679813439), Penguin Random House

Chancey of the Maury River (ISBN: 9780763645236), Penguin Random House

Macadoo of the Maury River (ISBN: 9780763637668), Penguin Random House

Misty of Chincoteague (ISBN: 9781416927839), Simon and Schuster

Learning to Care for a Horse, by Felicia Lowenstein Niven (ISBN: 978—7660-3196-8), Bailey Books

Bunnicula (ISBN: 9781416928171), Simon & Schuster

The Forgotten Rabbit, by Nancy Fvrstinger and Nancy Lane, The Gryphon Press

World According to Humphrey (ISBN: 9780142403525), Penguin

Your Pet Gerbil, by Elaine Landau (ISBN: 978-0613376044), Topeka Bindery

Training Your Pet Guinea Pig, by Gerry Bucsis and Barbara Somerville (ISBN: 978-0-7641-4625-1), Barron’s Educational Services, Inc.

Hamsters, Gerbils, Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, Ferrets, Mice, and Rats: How to Choose and Care for a Small Mammal, by Laura Jeffrey (ISBN: 978-0766025189), Enslow Pub Inc.

Silkies and other guinea pigs (ISBN: 978-0716613343), World Book, Inc.

My Parakeet and me, by Immanuel Birmelin (ISBN: 978-0764118074), Barron’s Educational Services, Inc.

Birds: How to Choose and Care for a Bird, by Laura Jeffrey (ISBN: 9780766025158), Enslow Pub Inc.

Bird (Caring for My Pet), by Lynn Hamilton & Katie Gillespie (ISBN: 978-1489606006), Av2 by Weig

A kid’s guide to keeping chickens, by Melissa Caughey (ISBN: 978-16126487), Storey Publishing

Caring for Your Fish, by Lynn Hamilton (ISBN: 1-59036-035-4), Weigl Publishers, Inc.

My Pet Fish, by Lori Coleman (ISBN: 978-08225226621), Lerner Pub Group

Do Unto Animals: A Friendly Guide to How Animals Live, and How We Can Make Their Lives Better, by Tracey Stewart, Artisan (a division of Workman Publishing Company) This book covers a wide range of animals and would make a GREAT family read!

The Story of Dr. Doolittle (ISBN: 9780440483076), Penguin Random House

Incredible Journey (dogs and cats) (9780440413240), Penguin Random House

Charlotte’s Web (ISBN: 9780061430947), Harper Collins

National Geographic Kids Everything Pets: Furry Facts, Photos, and Fun-Unleashed! By James Spears (ISBN: 9781426313622), National Geographic